Background
Craig, Robert George was born on September 8, 1923 in Charlevoix, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry Allen and Marion Ione (Swinton) Craig.
Craig, Robert George was born on September 8, 1923 in Charlevoix, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry Allen and Marion Ione (Swinton) Craig.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1944; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy (E.I. du Pont research fellow 1952-1953), University of Michigan, 1955; Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Geneva, Switzerland, 1989.
Research chemist, Linde Air Products Company, 1944-1950;
research chemist, Texaco, Inc., Beacon, New York, 1954-1955;
research associate, University of Michigan Engineering Research Institute, 1955-1957;
faculty department dental materials, School Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1957-1987;
assistant professor, School Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1957-1960;
associate professor, School Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1960-1964;
professor, School Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1964-1987;
department chairman, School Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1969-1987;
professor biologic and material science, School Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1987-1993;
Marcus Ward professor dentistry, School Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1990-1993;
professor emeritus, School Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1993;
director Specialized Materials Science Center, National Institute Dental Research, Ann Arbor, 1989-1993;
member Executive Committee, School Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1972-1975;
member budget priorities committee, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1978-1981. Member science advising committee Dental Research Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1980-1989, chairman, 1984-1989. Consultant Walter Reed Army Hospital, 1969-1975.
Assessor for National Health and Medical Research Council, Commonwealth Australia.
Principal investigator specialized material Sciences Research Center (funded by National Institute Dental Research 1989-1994). Member American Dental Association (consultant council on dental materials and devices 1983-1995), American National Standards Institute (chairman special committee 1968-1977, subcommittee with American Dental Association on mouth protectors and materials 1996-2003), International Association Dental Research (president dental materials group 1973-1974, Wilmer Souder award in dental materials 1975), American Association Dental Schools (chairman biomaterials section 1977-1979), American Chemical Society (life), Society Biomaterials (Clemson award for basic research in biomaterials 1978, program chairman 1983, fellow 1994, 96), Academy Operative Dentistry (George Hollenbach Memorial prize 1991), Sigma Xi (secretary University Mich chapter 1978-1981), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
Married Luella Georgine Dean, September 29, 1945. Children: Susan Georgine, Barbara Dean, Katherine Annual.